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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 16 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 7 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 88 (search)
e fire my troops suffered so seriously. In pursuance of a suggestion from General Wilcox, I concerted with Brigadier-General Featherston a plan of attack on these batteries. It was agreed that, while General Featherston turned the enemy's flank,General Featherston turned the enemy's flank, I should assail him in front. In the execution of this scheme very little difficulty was encountered, the enemy, on our approach, invariably abandoning his position, almost without a struggle. Several of his detached pieces and caissons we capture. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Roger A. Pryor, Brigadier-General, commanding. Report of Brigadier-General Featherston of Second battle of Manassas. Richmond, Va., September 25, 1862. Major Sorrell, A. A. G., Major-General resent. To the members of my staff, who were with me on the field, Captain Barksdale, Lieutenant Parker, and Captain C. N. Featherston, I feel indebted for their efficiency and promptness in executing my orders. The list of the casualties in m
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
t.-Col. John Dunwoody; Maj. L. B. Anderson; Adjt. E. W. Hoyle; Commissary W. J. Wilson; Quartermaster R. R. Holliday; Capts. G. H. Carmichael (A), G. J. Foreacre (B), C. S. Jenkins (C), J. B. Lindley (D), John W. Fowler (E), Eli Henson (F), C. N. Featherston (G), Thomas E. King (H), Wm. W. White (I), W. J. Ballard (K). This regiment served throughout the war in the army of Northern Virginia, being at First Manassas and surrendering at Appomattox. The following changes in organization occurred:Henry. The following changes among the captains are recorded: Foreacre was followed by H. H. Wiet; Jenkins by D. T. Peek (killed) and I. M. Holcombe; Lindley by J. Kiser and T. J. Hartridge; Fowler by W. W. Bradberry; Benson by J. C. Wadkins; Featherston by M. T. Allman; King by R. B. Hicks; Ballard by John McLendon. Eighth regiment Georgia volunteers: Col. Francis S. Bartow; Lieut.-Col. John R. Towers; Maj. E. J. Magruder; Adjt. J. L. Branch; Commissary George C. Norton; Quartermaster E. A
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
rdee south. ward between the branches of Nose's creek. Of Loring's corps, Featherston's division lay between the railroad and eastern base of the mountain, Waltha was within twenty-five paces, and then fell back to its brigade, Scott's of Featherston's division. The Federal troops in three lines, preceded by skirmishers, adv. A single line of Federal infantry attacked Wheeler and the skirmishers of Featherston's, Adams' and Quarles' brigades, all in rifle-pits, and it also failed, alththe left, being held in supporting distance. Loring had but two brigades, Featherston's and Scott's, numbering 2,700 men, and charged a ridge on which the enemy y enfilading fire, made possible by want of adequate support, soon compelled Featherston and Scott to fall back to the cover of a ridge, where they kept up the fightby 9 o'clock; but many brave men were left in and before the Federal works. Featherston lost 616 killed, wounded and missing out of 1,230 first taken into the fight